Windows 10: Changing default folder location in the start menu

Discus and support Changing default folder location in the start menu in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi there! On the start - sorry for any possible mistakes, English is my second language ;) I've got everything set up perfectly, the problem is, that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by karolsitarz, Nov 17, 2015.

  1. KAROLSITARZ
    karolsitarz Win User

    Changing default folder location in the start menu


    Hi there!
    On the start - sorry for any possible mistakes, English is my second language Changing default folder location in the start menu ;)
    I've got everything set up perfectly, the problem is, that I want default Windows buttons in my start bar (The Documents, Images and Personal Files ones)
    https://i.imgur.com/FDDPREv.jpg
    Every time I try to access these folders through there, I'm getting "no shortcut" error.
    I'm pretty sure that's because I have Libraries on my D: Drive by default, but I can't change it back - Windows meses up everything and sees D: drive as the default directory, not C: drive.
    Is there any solution to this problem?
    Thanks in advance! Changing default folder location in the start menu :)

    :)
     
    karolsitarz, Nov 17, 2015
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  2. ANDREAS NEOPHYTOU
    Andreas Neophytou Win User

    Reset Downloads folder to default location

    Hi,

    I'm experiencing a similar issue.

    I changed the default Downloads folder to the Desktop, and now when I went and tried to reset the folder to its default location nothing changed.

    Here is how it looks

    Changing default folder location in the start menu [​IMG]

    If I click on the "Move" button and change the location manually, it changes the Desktop's location as well from the navigation menu.

    Basically both Desktop (former Downloads) folder and Desktop (actual Desktop) folder have the same location whenever I change either one manually.

    Anyone with a solution to this?

    Thanks
     
    Andreas Neophytou, Nov 17, 2015
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  3. SHAWN BRINK
    Shawn Brink Win User
    Start Menu location

    Hello Retired_Man,

    By default, the Start menu will open at the same location where the Start button is on the taskbar.

    If you like, you could move the location of your taskbar on the screen to have the Start menu open at the location instead.

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10
     
    Shawn Brink, Nov 17, 2015
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